Re: NASA Mars mission funding - better spent on paleo?

[Dan Chure <danchure@easilink.com>]

Although not stated clearly, what I meant was that it is too costly for 
the limited benefits relative to that scientific discipline.  In other 
words, can we learn more about Mars from putting probes on Mars or 
putting people on Mars.  Comparing the relative merits Mars exploration, 
paleontology, and finding the cure for cancer  is not what I was getting 
at.

Dan

Anthony Docimo wrote:
>   
> >  I agree that sending people to Mars is a foolish endeavor.  Way too costly 
> >  for limited benefits.
> >     
>
>  digging up dinosaurs doesn't exactly cure cancer.
> (except according to traditional medicines)
>  
>
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